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School closings

As CPS prepares to close a record number of schools, the fate of students and communities is in question.

Jon Bernstein

May 14, 2012

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently made a critical decision that many schools systems are making around the country: to move massive amounts of student data to a more cost-effective storage system of computer servers often referred to by technology experts as the “cloud.” On its surface, the decision seems rather benign. Cost savings…check. Ease of use…check.  Streamlined services…check.

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